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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/21/detroit-2008-bmws-twin-turbo-4-4l-v8/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/21/detroit-2008-bmws-twin-turbo-4-4l-v8/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/21/detroit-2008-bmws-twin-turbo-4-4l-v8/#commentsFiled under: Detroit Auto Show, BMW, Technology, Crossover, SUVBMW's twin-turbo 3.0L inline-six has been a rousing success, with nothing less than a Wards 10 Best Engines award sitting in its trophy case. The praise is understandable and well-deserved, as the engine uses a combination of forced induction and direct injection to serve up a torque curve that's far beefier and flatter than what should be expected from a engine of its size. So what next for the propeller brand? Simple -- take similar technology, add it to the company's 4.4L V8 and toss in a dash of unconventional packaging to make everything fit.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bmwbmw x5bmw x6direct injectionturbotwin-turboV8Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-2008-chevrolet-ls9-cutaway-display/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-2008-chevrolet-ls9-cutaway-display/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-2008-chevrolet-ls9-cutaway-display/#commentsFiled under: Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet, Technology, Performance, SupercarsYea, we know - the automotive press has featured a whole bunch of Corvette ZR1 content lately (including us!), and readers are probably getting a bit tired. However, we figure that a cutaway of the mighty supercharged LS9 should be interesting enough to justify yet another post on the revived King of the Hill.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chevy corvettechevy corvette zr1DetroitDetroit Auto ShowGenIVLS9NAIASsuperchargedV8Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:33:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/#commentsFiled under: Detroit Auto Show, Audi, Technology, Performance, SupercarsWith Audi's introduction of the Audi R8 V12 TDI, we got to look at the most unique aspect of this supercar - its diesel engine. Compression-ignition motors may be commonplace everywhere else in the transportation world, but they haven't yet infiltrated the supercar segment. This is no accident, as until now, diesels have offered a poor ratio between power output and weight - not a big problem for cruise ships and the like, but definitely an obstacle to recruiting a high-performance customer. So, how did Audi get around this problem? We've got a gallery full of shots showing the naughty details (you can access it by clicking the photo above or the link below), and if you go below the fold, we'll walk you through what we observed of the engine on display.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2008AudicutawaydieselTDIV12Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:08:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-corvette-zr1-chassis-display/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-corvette-zr1-chassis-display/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-corvette-zr1-chassis-display/#commentsFiled under: Detroit Auto Show, Chevrolet, Technology, Performance, SupercarsAs gorgeous as the 2009 Corvette ZR1 may be on the outside, it's what is under the skin that gets our blood pumping. Fortunately, GM stripped down its new supercar to the bare essentials and put it on display here at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chassisChevychevy corvettechevy corvette zr1Corvette ZR1detroitDetroit 2008Detroit Auto ShowDetroit2008LS9Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:57:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-honda-gives-us-a-peek-at-the-i-dtec-clean-diesel/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-honda-gives-us-a-peek-at-the-i-dtec-clean-diesel/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-honda-gives-us-a-peek-at-the-i-dtec-clean-diesel/#commentsFiled under: Green, Detroit Auto Show, Acura, Honda, TechnologyWe've been hearing about Honda's upcoming clean diesel for quite some time now, and the automaker was kind enough to show a cutaway of the i-DTEC clean diesel for us at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Expect to see the engine appear first in an upcoming and unnamed Acura product around 2009 - but while you may have to wait over a year for the engine, you can see some cutaways of it right now in our photo gallery below. Click past the jump for some brief commentary on what we learned about Honda's i-DTEC clean diesel in Detroit.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breakingDetroit Auto ShowF150Fordford f-150ford f-seriesFord F150FordF150NAIASpickuppickup trucktruckSun, 13 Jan 2008 12:24:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/16/2008-porsche-911-gt2-introduction-the-worlds-best-seats/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/16/2008-porsche-911-gt2-introduction-the-worlds-best-seats/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/16/2008-porsche-911-gt2-introduction-the-worlds-best-seats/#commentsFiled under: Motorsports, Porsche, Technology, Performance, SupercarsEven with the world-class handling and amazing power of the 2008 Porsche GT2, a relatively mundane component stood out - the seats. Yeah, we didn't expect to come back from Daytona and do an entire post just on seating technology, but yet here it is. Then again, maybe it's OK to be so fascinated by these chairs, as they're they #1 interface between driver and vehicle.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>911 GT2featuredGTIIPASMporscheporsche 911porsche 911 turboPorsche MotorsportPSMRennsportRennsport IIIturbo GT2Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:02:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/13/2008-porsche-911-gt2-introduction-engine-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/13/2008-porsche-911-gt2-introduction-engine-technology/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/13/2008-porsche-911-gt2-introduction-engine-technology/#commentsFiled under: Motorsports, Porsche, Technology, Performance, SupercarsSqueezing 480 HP from a 3.6L flat-six is an impressive feat, and the latest 911 Turbo does it with a level of sophistication, refinement, and reliability that would have been thought impossible just a few years ago. Everything is relative, though, and "more" is always the operative word when it comes to Porsche's GT2. So, how does one squeeze fifty additional ponies from an such a powerplant? Considering all the different challenges - emissions, durability, drivability, and fuel economy - it's certainly not an easy task. Fortunately, Porsche has no small amount of experience squeezing more power from turbocharged boxers, and that knowledge was put to good use on the new 2008 GT2.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2008 porsche 911 GT2Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:02:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/pinch-us-autoblog-drives-the-2008-porsche-gt2/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/pinch-us-autoblog-drives-the-2008-porsche-gt2/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/06/pinch-us-autoblog-drives-the-2008-porsche-gt2/#commentsFiled under: Motorsports, Porsche, First Drives, Performance, SupercarsIt's just before noon on a Thursday morning as I saunter down pit row at Daytona International Speedway and slide into the supportive sport bucket seat of a 2008 Porsche 911 GT2. I fiddle a bit with the seat and steering column adjustments until I'm comfortable, then double-check that my seatbelt is secured. It's hot and humid, but that's not why I'm perspiring - this cold sweat is a sign that my body's survival instincts are on edge, and for good reason. Fortunately, I've received personalized instruction from a quartet of legendary drivers and a complete technical briefing courtesy of Porsche Motorsports engineers, and there's little left to be learned without actually driving the car. I depress the heavily-weighted clutch pedal, muscle the short-throw shifter into 1st gear, bring the revs up, and...

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5.4Lautoblog garagefeaturedFordford f-150garageH-DHarley-DavidsonLightningmotorcyclesuperchargedSVTTritonWed, 11 Jul 2007 13:02:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/12/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-ford-f-450-lariat-king-ranch/#commentsFiled under: Ford, Truck, Commercial VehiclesThe first time we laid eyes on Ford's new F-450, we knew that we wanted to run one through the ringer. Intended to satisfy those customers who find traditional "one ton" dually trucks to be a bit too limiting, this massive vehicle pegged our more-is-better meter. The F-450 is, in fact, so big as to make the title of this post a complete misnomer, as it takes something more like a barn to house this much truck.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto showjeepjeep grand cherokeejeep libertynew yorkpress conferenceSUVWed, 04 Apr 2007 15:12:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-its-donktacular-rides-does-up-a-taxi-skys/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-its-donktacular-rides-does-up-a-taxi-skys/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-its-donktacular-rides-does-up-a-taxi-skys/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Etc., SedanSay that you're RIDES Magazine and you want to celebrate the 100th anniversary of taxi cab service in New York City - what to do? Simple - take a 1996 Crown Vic (arguably better looking than Ford's current take on the Panther platform), put a lift on it that shames many custom pickups, and shove a set of Pirelli-shod 30" MHT wheels under it. Not included is the milkcrate you'll need to stand on in order to enter the beast.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alignmentball jointdrag linkgaragemaintenanceprojectroadmastershocksspringsteeringsuspensiontie rodMon, 26 Mar 2007 10:35:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/08/chicago-auto-show-engine-porn-mopar-8-4l-v10/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/08/chicago-auto-show-engine-porn-mopar-8-4l-v10/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/08/chicago-auto-show-engine-porn-mopar-8-4l-v10/#commentsFiled under: Chicago Auto Show, Dodge, Technology, PerformanceThe Dodge Viper's V10 might sound like a garbage truck at idle, but who cares when it delivers 600 horsepower with emissions certification and a warranty? Still, for some, that's just not enough power, and so the Mopar guys have come through with some parts to take the new McLaren-engineered 8.4L up to 650 HP. We're going to take a closer look at some of these components after the jump, and feel free to click on any of the photos to get a high-resolution version from our gallery.